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The National leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has met with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing. This was disclosed in a tweet by Tinubu who shared photos of the meeting in Abuja. The commissioner was accompanied by her deputy, Harriet Thompson. The national leader however did not disclose the purpose of the meeting. “Meeting with Catriona Laing, the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria, in the company of the Deputy High Commissioner, Harriet Thompson, today in Abuja,” he said. Laing had in March met Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, and the vice presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23 election, Peter Obi. Laing is the first woman to take up the position as British High Commissioner in Nigeria. Meeting with Catriona Laing, the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria, in the company of the Deputy High Commissioner, Harriet Thompson, today in Abuja. pic.twitter.com/ccMR4SDFVJ — Bola A...

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has been adjudged the best university in the South-West, while its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Joseph Fuwape, the best VC in the zone. FUTA bagged best university at the second edition of the South West Education Award held at the Redeemer’s University, Ede (RUN), Osun State on Tuesday, in recognition of its outstanding performance and academic excellence. According to the Chairman, South-West Education Awards (SWEA) and Screening Committee, Pastor Honey Olawale, the organisation had based its assessment and criteria for choosing winners on merit and had never been influenced by pecuniary factors. He noted that the purpose of the award was to celebrate Nigerian great achievers in the education sector across the South-West region, noting that FUTA was selected for its groundbreaking achievements and consistent academic excellence. Receiving the awards, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development, Professor Phillip Ogunt...

Controversial Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu, has taken to his instagram handle to narrate how two women raped him at a party, because he looked like American singer, Usher. Maduagwu stated that he developed phobia for night parties as a result of the rape. He wrote: “I have a phobia for night party, I was raped at a party because I looked like an usher.” “This happened 5 years ago in Lekki, I have never shared this trauma-filled story with anyone before, and the only reason I am even talking about it now is because a lot of friends are always asking why I am so selective when invited to parties in Nigeria like other celebrities. “Firstly, I get paid to party in Lagos, Abuja or any where in Nigeria; secondly, I don’t just accept “appearance fee ” to attend any party, I need to be sure of my safety, because what happened to me at a party in Lekki 5 years ago is still traumatic to say the least. “My manager contacted me about a party, ok, I said he should negotiate ...

Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has disclosed that he foresaw and warned against herdsmen menace long before it became rampant. Fayose on his twitter handle on Thursday noted that he had earlier warned leaders against killings and kidnappings. The former governor stated that the country will continue to battle security challenges if leaders do not put the people’s well-being above party loyalty. Fayose wrote “I warned against kidnappings & herdsmen menace now bedeviling the S/West & Nigeria long ago.” READ ALSO:  Seven Dead As Suspected Herdsmen Attack Kogi Community “We have now become conquered people & we will remain (sic) defenseless except our leaders & Govs desist from wanting to be seen as ‘Cabal Yes Men’ at the expense of well-being of the people,” he said. I warned against kidnappings & herdsmen menace now bedeviling the S/West & Nigeria long ago. We have now become conquered people & we will remained defens...

The Imo State Task Force on Recovery of Government Assets has alleged that the immediate past governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, and members of his family carted away 67 vehicles belonging to the state. According to the chairman of the force, Jasper Ndubuaku, the ex-governor’s aide-de-camp also left with five vehicles while his driver went home with one Prado Jeep. Ndubuaku said other items carted away from government house, ministries and parastatals included generating sets, chairs, television sets, kitchen utensils, beddings and cutleries all valued at over N50 billion. “The looting spree was unprecedented. It was as if government never existed as all paraphernalia of government were carted away. Even the 150 transformers bought by Okorocha for electioneering stunt all disappeared in thin air." “Some of them told us that the cars were accidented somewhere in Abuja and Jos and we have told them to take us there,” he said. Reacting to the claim, Oko...

Suspected herdsmen have attacked Koto-Karfe, Kogi Local Government Area of Kogi state, killing no fewer than seven people. According to a source, the attack took place in the early hours of Tuesday, when the herdsmen launched two separate surprise attacks from the surrounding hills. The source added that the attackers divided themselves for the coordinated attack on two communities. Three people reportedly died on the spot in the attack which lasted hours. The suspected herdsmen in their numbers were said to have been armed with AK47 rifles and other dangerous weapons. The Sole Administrator, Kogi LG, Muhammed Tanko while confirming the attack, said security agents in the state are on the top of the situation. READ ALSO:  Many Injured As Building Collapses In Lagos When contacted, the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. William Ayah said that the command was yet to be briefed on the development

No lesser than twelve people have been confirmed injured after a three-storey building under construction collapsed in Lagos State on Wednesday night. The incident which saw a three-storey building under construction collapsed into rubbles, occurred at about midnight in Fagba area of the state. The Chief Executive Officer of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident, saying “This is just to inform you that a three story building collapsed at K Farm, Fagba, Off Iju Road. According to Oke-Osanyintolu, “It was a building under construction, and people occupying the building have been evacuated and the injured are responding to treatment. “No mortalities recorded. All the key stakeholders that are important in managing disaster in Lagos are on ground. READ ALSO: How Prophet Killed, Buried Female Undergraduate In Lagos “However the building will be pulled to ground zero for safety of the people liv...

The leader of the Afenifere Yoruba movement, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has slammed the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC)   Asiwaju Bola Tinubu . Adebanjo, while reacting to Tinubu’s visit to Buhari, said the APC national leader is only fighting for his personal interest and not for the masses or Yorubas. He said “How many times will we continue to tell you these people are not Afenifere? They are just fake. Nigerians know who the true Afenifere is. They are just leaders of APC in South-West.” “When last did they come out as Afenifere except when they want to go and deceive Buhari? They never said anything about killings by Fulani herdsmen, instead, they are talking about true federalism.” “Is Buhari sincere about restructuring? Is that not the basis on which Tinubu was elected as governor? They are just deceiving themselves. I don’t want to waste my time on them again because they are just jokers. You don’t have to lay claim to Afenifere. Nigeria...

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has revealed that she is born again despite her seductive way of dressing and use of vulgar languages. Dikeh while posting a video of herself in a show tagged: “Women’s World Show,” on her Instagram page, said she is one of the most relevant people, even though she has not done work for a long time. “No publicity is bad publicity at the end of the day. I haven’t done work for a very long time, but I can tell you, I am one of the most relevant. I am born again by the way. My confident comes from the fact that no man can do nothing to me that God has not said would happen." “My belief in God gives me so much confidence, secondly, I am damn beautiful; thirdly, I have got a great body; fourth, I have got money; fifth, I use my platform to help all the people. All these qualities about myself made me a very bold woman,” she said. The screen diva noted that she had done lots of work that had kept her in the minds of people today. ...

An Ejigbo magistrate court has sentenced one Morufu Wasiu to six months imprisonment for stealing yoghurt and other items. According to the prosecutor, Supol Kenneth Asibor (ASP) the suspect and others who are still at large, jumped into the compound of one Mr. Joseph Ejikeme at 18, Church street, Ijegun, Lagos at about 04:15pm on May 23, 2019, and stole Holladia yoghurt, pack of Pepsi, pack of Eva water, pack of Happy Hour juice, pack of Eva milk and other assorted juice of various makers all valued at N85,800. Asibor said the suspect and his accomplice packed all the items inside a truck and took them away to an area called Dustbin, where the Hausas usually sell scraps at Pipeline, Ijegun. He said: “immediately the Hausas saw them at that odd hours pushing the truck with goods inside, they knew it was stolen goods and they started taking the goods one after the other and started drinking, though it was a fasting period. “This alerted the members of OPC in the area to w...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday 25 June 2019, receives in courtesy visit Leaders of Afenifere in State House. WATCH VIDEO:

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) had on Wednesday 26 June 2019 released the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results of 3,736 candidates after the board had invited them to come for physical verification and prove that they were not involved in malpractices. Reports gathered states the affected candidates had been asked to show up on Monday 17 June 2019 at JAMB offices in Abuja, Delta, Gombe, Oyo, Kwara, Kaduna, Lagos and Imo where they were interviewed by the Intelligence Committee of the Board. However, four candidates were discovered by the board to indulged in malpractices ranging from inflating their scores to cheating and therefore had their results withdrawn. According to JAMB, they are candidates with registration number 97512230IB, 97049254GG, 96531098BC and 96634599GA. JAMB Head of Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, who confirmed these developments, said the board would not spare efforts in identifying and sanctioning any candi...

President of the United States, Donald Trump had on Wednesday revealed he will be meeting with Russian President, Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Japan but told journalists that the contents of the talks are “none of your business.” The keenly awaited meeting is overshadowed by a probe into Trump’s relations with Russia and controversy that erupted the last time he held talks with the Kremlin leader in Finland in 2018. Speaking with reporters at the White House, Trump said:   “I’ll have a very good conversation with him, what I say to him is none of your business.” Trump has been dogged throughout his presidency by allegations of suspicious ties to Russia. A major probe led by special prosecutor Robert Mueller found there was an organized Russian campaign to influence the 2016 election won by Trump. It found contacts between Russian operatives and Trump’s election campaign, but no evidence of a joint plot. It also detailed Trump’s interest in a big pot...

Music Executive Ubi Farnklin has publicly expressed his regrets concerning his damaged wedding to Lilian Esoro after the marriage did not last as planned. He was particular about the expenses he splashed on his wedding which lasted about 3 months after snubbing advice given to him from already married friends. "I think the biggest money mistake for me was the money for my wedding. That was the biggest money mistake because a few guys that had experience at the time told me to just do something small and then go home".

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed why his administration dealt with the immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. It could be recalled that Onnoghen was suspended in January 2019 over claims of non-declaration of assets upon his assumption of office in March 2017 and after so much money was found in his Naira and foreign accounts. Onnoghen was tried at the Code of Conduct Tribunal and in May, he tendered his resignation. Buhari while receiving the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and chieftains of the Pan Yoruba group, Afenifere in his office in the state House Abuja yesterday said he had to unwillingly deal with the former Chief Justice, because there were millions of dollars, euros, not to talk of naira, which were not declared. “I will tell you as Afenifere, that was why I had to deal though reluctantly with the former Chief Justice, because there were millions of dollars, euros, not to talk of naira, w...

A mum bought her son a McDonald’s Happy Meal, filled his rucksack with rocks and tied their hands together before jumping into a reservoir, an inquest heard. Emma Sillent, 41, drove five-year-old Jenson Spellman to a deserted spot in Derbyshire before ending their lives in a murder-suicide. The social worker left a note in her car which made it clear she wanted to end her own life but couldn’t bear to leave her son behind.  Jenson was found ‘tied to her by his wrist’, Chesterfield Coroner’s Court heard. Emma had been struggling with depression for years and had recently suffered three miscarriages, the hearing was told. Their bodies were found at Valehouse Reservoir in the Derbyshire Peak District two days after they were reported missing on November 20 last year. The mum said she would ‘leave a marker’ to help locate their bodies, which led officers to find a cuddly toy and a torch at the water’s edge. Jenson’s dad John Spellman called emergency services the follo...

Nollywood writer, actor and director, Kagho Harley Akpor, has reportedly drowned in a pool at a hotel in Asaba, Delta State. Reports gathered reveals Akpor was at a location shooting a movie with other crew members before he slipped into the pool. Sources also revealed the director might have drowned as a result of lack of swimming skills, adding that as of the time he was rescued from the swimming pool, it was already too late. Confirming the incident on Tuesday, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adeleke Adeyinka said he could not give details. However, Adeleke said contrary to rumours, the deceased was not at a movie location when he drowned, but simply went to the swimming pool for other reasons. WATCH VIDEO BELOW:

The Lagos state police command has arrested a 72-year-old prophet of Celestial Church of Christ in Ipaja area of Lagos state, Jacob Farinmade, for allegedly killing a female undergraduate, Bunmi, whom he impregnated. Bunmi was said to be a student of Babcock university until 2014 when she was rusticated, her father then took her to her mother, Derayo Omisibi’s house to stay for a while. Worried about the state of her daughter, Derayo sought spiritual help, after which she took Bunmi to the cleric for spiritual cleansing. According to reports, the cleaning required that Bunmi stayed in the church premises were the clergyman and his over 10 wives also reside. Sources said the cleric took advantage of Bunmi’s stay in his church to lure her to bed and impregnated her by keeping her in his church for the duration of her pregnancy and stopped her from receiving any ante-natal care. Bunmi recently died while trying to give birth to her baby and instead of informing her mother ...

Due to the mixed reactions trailing the conversation about the incident where a young Nigerian man 'ordered' Wole Soyinka, out of his seat onboard a flight over the weekend and Mo Abudu's initial reaction to the story also made her a target online. In her reaction a few minutes ago, she said, 'good morning beautiful people. Its 6.30 am here in Los Angeles. Quite a bit has been said about me making certain comments about the young man that refused to give up his seat for Professor Wole Soyinka'. View this post on Instagram @professorwolesoyinka #celebrategreatness #relationshipsmatter met one of the greatest Nigerians walking the earth today and as with other times, he was genteel, witty, forthright and humble. My smile gives me away as he permitted the picture whereas he would have preferred to get back to his newspapers. Then we boarded the flight and after assisting him with his bags, he took t...

The People’s Democratic Party has admonished President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently set up his cabinet, while warning that a delay may have effect on the country’s economy. The PDP’s National Chairman, Uche Secondus, while speaking with newsmen said it was disheartening that the President was yet to name his ministers more than three months after winning the presidential election. Noting that the president’s delay in naming his cabinet in 2015 allegedly contributed to plunging the country into recession, Secondus said the president should not “run the country into recession again with his know-it-all attitude”. He said, “We in the opposition believe vehemently that we won the presidential election. This is the reason we are contesting the outcome of the election at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal.” “However, having being declared the winner (of the February 23 polls), and also sworn in for a second term, the President ought to have realised his many mistakes o...